Germany, Luftwaffe. A Rare and Mint Regimental Standard Finial, Type II Archive reverse inscribed "AWARDED TO W

reverse inscribed "AWARDED TO W

Footnote: Gordon Benjamin Sutherland served with the Royal Canadian Naval Volunteer Reserve (V-16740) during the Second World War

with only minor wear

was celebrated in November 1940

This rare and early Canadian helmet stands in better than very fine condition

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Rare and Mint Regimental Standard Finial, Type II Archive reverse inscribed "AWARDED TO W(Fahnenspitze fr Truppenstandarten der Luftwaffe II. Modell). Constructed of nickel plated brass, consisting of an finely detailed Luftwaffe eagle in the round, with its wings outstretched, and with one set of talons raised while the other grips a mobile swastika, itself situated within a pair of oak leaves, all emanating from an elongated hollow base which is perforated with dual eyelets to accommodate a screw which locks the finial onto an